🧠 Zero-Shot AI Debate Bot

A fully functional web application that simulates AI-powered debates on any topic using Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). The platform generates structured, multi-perspective arguments (Pro and Con) with user interaction features like counterpoints, feedback, and scoring.

🌐 Demo

Enter a debate topic and watch AI generate compelling opening statements, rebuttals, and conclusions from both sides — with like/dislike feedback and vote counts.

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🏗️ Project Structure

zero-shot-ai-debate-bot/
├── backend/                 # FastAPI Backend
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── main.py
│   │   ├── routes/
│   │   │   └── debate.py
│   │   ├── schema/
│   │   │   └── debate.py
│   │   ├── services/
│   │   │   └── debate_engine.py
│   │   └── utils/
│   │       └── rag_wikipedia.py
│   └── requirements.txt
├── frontend/                # React + Vite + Tailwind Frontend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   │   ├── Header.jsx
│   │   │   ├── TopicInput.jsx
│   │   │   ├── DebateDisplayArea.jsx
│   │   │   ├── ArgumentColumn.jsx
│   │   │   ├── ArgumentCard.jsx
│   │   │   ├── OverallVoteCounter.jsx
│   │   │   └── Footer.jsx
│   │   ├── App.jsx
│   │   └── main.jsx
│   └── vite.config.js
└── README.md

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⚙️ Features

• ✅ Zero-Shot Topic Understanding
• ✅ Structured Debate Format
• ✅ Dual AI Personas (Pro vs. Con)
• ✅ Like/Dislike Feedback System
• ✅ Vote Counter Display
• ✅ FastAPI Backend with OpenRouter API
• ✅ Wikipedia Retrieval (RAG)

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🚀 Getting Started

🔧 Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• OpenRouter API Key

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▶️ Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

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🧠 Backend Setup (FastAPI)

cd backend
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # or venv\Scripts\activate on Windows
pip install -r requirements.txt
uvicorn app.main:app --reload

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🔁 API Endpoints

POST /debate/

Request:

{
  "topic": "Is AI dangerous?"
}

Response:

{
  "topic": "Is AI dangerous?",
  "pro": {
    "opening": "...",
    "rebuttal": "...",
    "closing": "..."
  },
  "con": {
    "opening": "...",
    "rebuttal": "...",
    "closing": "..."
  }
}

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📦 Technologies Used

Frontend

• React + Vite
• Tailwind CSS
• Axios
• Lucide Icons

Backend

• FastAPI
• Pydantic
• OpenRouter / OpenAI API
• Wikipedia API (for RAG)

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🤖 Author

Team BotMinds

• Ishatva Singh Panwar
• Pratham Bajaj
• Hritvik Mohan
• Keith Kaur Malli

B.E., NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology

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